Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast
Donna Stonecipher
May 4, 2020
Donna Stonecipher, author of 'Model City', is discussed in this episode. Topics include the seductive nature of sugar, the themes of order versus sensual pleasure in the book, stealing a book of light verse and living with a vintage radio, and the enchanting world of 'The Whole of Model City' poem.
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Quick takeaways
- Donna Stonecipher's 'Model City' is a highly structured poetry book that explores themes of order versus disorder and reason versus passion.
- The poems in 'Model City' reflect on the tension between modernist architecture characterized by clean lines and functional design, and the allure of ornate and elaborate interiors.
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Unique Format of Model City
Model City by Donna Stone Cipher is a unique poetry book that features 72 short poems, with each poem dedicated to answering a specific question about the Model City. The book's layout is highly structured, with every page presenting the title 'Model City' followed by a poem number and four blocks of prose. The uniform layout resembles the architecture of the Model City itself, emphasizing order and structure. The poems in the book overlap and repeat each other, creating a cohesive narrative that explores themes of order versus disorder and reason versus passion.
